Eating Collection (page 9)

Cartoon commenting on the condition of food often served in London eating houses, 19th century
5308684 Cartoon commenting on the condition of food often served in London eating houses, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the condition of food often served in London eating houses)

Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a content long married couple eating
5617125 Caricature in L'Assiette du Beurre, 1906, depicting a content long married couple eating; Universal History Archive/UIG

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating
5893173 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork)

Cartoon depicting a husband eating before leaving for his shift wearing his police uniform, 1907 (engraving)
5616387 Cartoon depicting a husband eating before leaving for his shift wearing his police uniform, 1907 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery)
7141198 Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Birds, foliage and animals decorate the seat, while a formal banqueting scene)

The polenta, c.1910 (print)
7293388 The polenta, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Italian farmers eating polenta. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

Porks crepinettes, c.1910 (print)
7293305 Porks crepinettes, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Porks crepinettes (flat sausages), favourite meal of Napoleon Ist

The tripes, c.1910 (print)
7293351 The tripes, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Tripes as used to be cooked in Caen (Normandy, France)

Gaullish meal, c.1910 (print)
7293349 Gaullish meal, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A Meal in Gaul. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Lunch in China, c.1910 (print)
7293345 Lunch in China, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A lunch in China. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Feast of the Lovers, after a work by Le Clerc, 1810. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000933 Feast of the Lovers, after a work by Le Clerc, 1810. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Figures seated in a cafe, after Louis Legrand, 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000894 Figures seated in a cafe, after Louis Legrand, 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Gordon Highlander officers mess, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404034 Gordon Highlander officers mess, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The British Character, Absolute indispensability of Bacon and Eggs for Breakfast (litho)
8630608 The British Character, Absolute indispensability of Bacon and Eggs for Breakfast (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Character)

Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho)
8642909 Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our coachman, I perceive, who breakfasts with us)

Filets De Boeuf St Aubin; Lamb Cutlets A La Duchesse; Larded Sweetbreads (colour litho)
8642446 Filets De Boeuf St Aubin; Lamb Cutlets A La Duchesse; Larded Sweetbreads (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cherry and Apricot Flans; Gooseberry Fool; Fruit Salad (colour litho)
8642442 Cherry and Apricot Flans; Gooseberry Fool; Fruit Salad (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swiss Roll; Simnal Cake; Large and Small Sponge Cakes (colour litho)
8642438 Swiss Roll; Simnal Cake; Large and Small Sponge Cakes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swiss Roll; Simnal Cake; Large and Small Sponge Cakes)

American menu (litho)
8641538 American menu (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: American menu. Illustration for The Confessions of a Caricaturist by Harry Furniss)

There was an Old Man of Three Bridges, whose mind was distracted by Midges (coloured engraving)
8634348 There was an Old Man of Three Bridges, whose mind was distracted by Midges (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: A basket for the buffet (b/w photo)
8652255 Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: A basket for the buffet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A basket for the buffet)

Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Basket for the buffet (b/w photo)
8652248 Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Basket for the buffet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basket for the buffet)

Cooks and Waitresses at a Coastal Command canteen (b/w photo)
8649412 Cooks and Waitresses at a Coastal Command canteen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooks and Waitresses at a Coastal Command canteen)

A temporary bridge across the canal of the Redeemer, Redentore (engraving)
8651108 A temporary bridge across the canal of the Redeemer, Redentore (engraving) by Zezzos, Alezzandro (1848-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cookery school (b/w photo)
8655283 Cookery school (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cookery school)

Votaries of the Weed No 30 (colour litho)
8660517 Votaries of the Weed No 30 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 30)

Burmah / Myanmar: Group of Phongyees at Breakfast (b/w photo)
8639003 Burmah / Myanmar: Group of Phongyees at Breakfast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Phongyees at Breakfast)

Tomato soup (colour photo)
8658473 Tomato soup (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomato soup. Illustration for Practical Cookery for All (Odhams)

Orange sundaes (colour photo)
8658461 Orange sundaes (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orange sundaes)

Treacle Tart and Cold Chocolate Souffle (colour photo)
8658457 Treacle Tart and Cold Chocolate Souffle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Treacle Tart and Cold Chocolate Souffle)

Chocolate Mocha Cake (colour photo)
8658456 Chocolate Mocha Cake (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolate Mocha Cake)

Death of Sertorius at the Banquet (engraving)
8658571 Death of Sertorius at the Banquet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Sertorius at the Banquet)

Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho)
8635541 Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fork out if you want a spoon, if not)

Fireside joys (engraving)
8635197 Fireside joys (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireside joys; family sitting by the fire)

Prehistoric diet: "A mastodon chop or an ichthyosaurus cutlet." (litho)
8634860 Prehistoric diet: "A mastodon chop or an ichthyosaurus cutlet." (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric diet)

A nursery breakfast (colour photo)
8657607 A nursery breakfast (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nursery breakfast)

Covering a cake with marzipan (b/w photo)
8657682 Covering a cake with marzipan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Covering a cake with marzipan)

Using up hard-boiled eggs (b/w photo)
8657676 Using up hard-boiled eggs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Using up hard-boiled eggs)

Making economical stock (b/w photo)
8657671 Making economical stock (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making economical stock)

For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo)
8657662 For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For the Christmas dinner)

For summer time (b/w photo)
8657657 For summer time (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For summer time)

An easily made sweet (b/w photo)
8657650 An easily made sweet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An easily made sweet)

Preserving the fruit harvest (b/w photo)
8657646 Preserving the fruit harvest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preserving the fruit harvest)

When eggs are cheapest (b/w photo)
8657645 When eggs are cheapest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When eggs are cheapest)

The slimming breakfast (b/w photo)
8657641 The slimming breakfast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The slimming breakfast)

An empire mincemeat (b/w photo)
8657637 An empire mincemeat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An empire mincemeat)

How to carve capercailzie (b/w photo)
8657630 How to carve capercailzie (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to carve capercailzie)

How to carve ham (b/w photo)
8657629 How to carve ham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to carve ham)

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"Eating: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and History" Step into the world of gastronomy as we explore the diverse realms of eating. From medieval tales to whimsical illustrations, from historical feasts to intimate café lunches, join us on a culinary adventure like no other. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, indulge in a feast fit for knights as they gather around tables laden with succulent delicacies. The Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson takes us on a comical journey through an elaborate contraption designed solely for enjoying peas – a testament to our love affair with food. Louis Wain's A Christmas Catastrophe captures the chaos that ensues when furry friends decide to join in on holiday festivities at mealtime. Meanwhile, Hogarth's Four Times of the Day transports us to bustling streets during noon where people hurriedly grab their midday meals amidst daily routines. Sharing Rations - The Troopers Christmas-Box reminds us of the importance of community and compassion during times of scarcity. In The Peasants Wedding, witness joyous celebrations filled with laughter and hearty banquets that bring people together in unity. Maria Sibylla Merian's Butterfly illustration entices us with vibrant colors and intricate details found in nature's own buffet. Sartre & Beauvoir take center stage as French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and writer Simone Beauvoir share thoughts over lunch at a Parisian café – proving that great ideas can be born from simple moments shared over good food. William Heath Robinson returns with his whimsy in The Toast, presenting an absurd yet ingenious contraption dedicated solely to perfecting toast-making rituals. St. Catherines Point Lighthouse stands tall against crashing waves while nearby fishermen savor freshly caught seafood – reminding us how location enhances our dining experiences. Ian Dury indulges in England's iconic jellied eels outside Tubby Isaacs' East End stall, showcasing the cultural significance of regional cuisine.